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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

9

Brick Road To Be Opened Shortly

A Trimble report notes work on the new brick road is nearly finished and traffic will flow within days. Detours used past the John tt property and through the old street. A one way arrangement with a patrol officer was in effect at the railroad crossing near the post office. Engineers expect a tar coating to follow once paving completes between Trimble and S.

Aster Trimble John Tt Able Dewas Sister

Miller, 75, Dies After Stroke in Louster

Jacob Miller aged 75 died at 9 30 am Wednesday at the home of his in laws Elmer Tippie and daughter in Louster No 6. He suffered a stroke days earlier and leaves five children Elmer Tippie Mrs Charlesie Mrs Alfred Jewell Ben Miller and Fred Miller. Funeral set for 2 pm today at the Tippies home with burial in Hollister cemetery.

Louster Jacob Mil Elmer Tippie R Miller Charles Ie Alfred Jewell Benr Fred Miller Mrs. Elmer Pie Hollister

Reverend Kemper to Lead Lib by Hill Service and Board

Reverend Paul Kemper of Glouster E Church will preach at Liberty Hill Sunday at 2 PM. After the service he will organize the local church board at Liberty Hill Church.

Richardson Family Returns From Lake of Bays Outing

Mr and Mrs L E Richardson returned with two daughters Barbara and Athia from a four weeks outing largely at Lake of Bays in Northern Ontario They were accompanied by Mrs Richardson’s sister in law and Clayton Zollinger of Toronto Ontario

L. E. Richardson Barbara Athia Ecks Lake of Bays

Sunday school class meeting moved to Friday night

The Willy workers class of the M. E. day School in Glouster will meet at Mrs. Thomas Blower's home tonight. The class has met on Friday nights but the day has been changed for this week.

Glouster Wily& Workers M. Enday School Thomas Blower

Standard Bearers hold meeting with Elizabeth skalla

In Glouster on August 28 the Standard Bearers' La ity will meet with Elizabeth skalla Friday at 7 o'clock. All members are expected to attend.

Glouster Elizabeth Skalla

Democratic split in Lawrence County factions form executive committee

In Ironton on August 28 the Regulars and Insurgents of Lawrence County met and elected a joint executive committee. With both groups claiming leadership, it appears the State Central Committee may be asked to resolve the dispute.

Ironton Lawrence County

Night Watchman Vacancy Sparks Several Applications

Glouster August 28. Councilman Harry Trasin reports multiple applications for the night watchman job to replace E E Weaver. A selection is expected at a meeting in the mayor's office tonight. The position is funded by business men along High Front and Main Streets.

Glouster E. E. Weaver Harry Trasin

Mary Connor Secures Teaching Position in Logan

Mary Connor, formerly a Glouster teacher, will teach in Logan schools this year. She was offered a Montgomery West Virginia posting but accepted Logan after a release from Montgomery Board of Education. Connor is sister of J. H. Elias of Glouster.

Glouster Mary Connor Logan Miss Connor Montgomery W. Va Connor Board of Education J. H. Elias

Cherrington Property to Be Sold at Sheriff Sale

The Cherrington property in the Walla Sall Addition at Glouster will be offered at a sheriff's sale in front of the Athens courthouse Saturday at 1 PM. The appraised value is 900 dollars with bids not to fall below 600 dollars.

Glouster Cherrington Walsall Athens

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advert says Peterson's Ointment soothes inflamed irritated skin and ends eczema quickly with few applications. Claims fast healing for chafed skin pimples and blackheads. Noted testimonial from H A Danick Hartford Conn praising relief after six months of eczema. Product price 85e per box and availability at drugstores.

Peterson Paterson H. A. Danick Hartford, Conn Hartford Times

Konjola Praised as Cure by Ohio Man

In Dayton Ohio Frank McConnell recounts severe stomach distress before Konjola. He credits nine bottles with restoring appetite and sleep and says the medicine suits all ages. McKee Drug Co. in Athens distributes Konjola along with other druggists in the region.

Frank McConnell Holt Street Dayton Ohio Athens McKee Drug Co

Confidence Grows As Autumn Approaches Says Cleveland Bank

The Union Trust Company of Cleveland reports rising business confidence countrywide as autumn nears. Demand may surge as goods are consumed faster than produced, despite widespread drought that reduced farmers' purchasing power. Wage cuts affected 30,000 workers across 231 firms from November 15 to May 15, touching industries like woolens, steel, textiles, baking, autos, railroads, and copper.

Cleveland Union, Trust Company Bureau of Labor Statistics

U S Labor Says Food Prices Fell 245 Percent in Month

A Department of Labor statistic shows retail food prices decreased 245 percent from June 15 to July 15 and by July 15 were 9 percent below those on July 15, 1923.

United States Department of Labor

McBee Binder Company Holds All Star Convention in Athens

Agency managers attend an All Star Convention at the Athens Country Club with an all day session and sales plans for the coming year. Dealers who met quotas travel from Midwest and East for two day visit including plant inspection, a one act play, and a sport program. Representatives from accounting machine firms demo office applications. A convention newspaper and a banquet at Hotel Berry cap the event.

McBee Binder Company Athens Country Club Seiesmen Midwest Country Club Various &Y Hotel Berry

Rev Charles V Weber to Leave Hocking Street Church

Announcement states Rev Charles V Weber pastor of Church of God Hocking Street has accepted a call from First Church of God in Moundville West Virginia and will begin duties the second week of September. He has served here two years after studies at Anderson College and Theological Seminary and pastored in Creaswell and Cottage Grove Oregon. He will preach his final sermon September 7 and depart with his wife and two children for Moundville, preaching September 14 at his new church.

Charles V. Weber Church of God Hocking Street Moundaville W. Va Weber Anderson College and Theological Seminary Anderson Ind Creaswell Ore Cottage Grove Oregon Eugene Athens Ralph Poole

Police Guard Sirens Rise as Telefono Strike Looms

In Buenos Aires authorities set up extra guards at the Government Palace and near President Hipolito Ipigoyen's residence amid reports that 8,000 Union Telefo­nica workers will begin a 34 hour strike. Similar steps were taken at La Plata, about 66 miles southeast.

Buenos Aires Hipelite Ipigoyen Telefo Ica

Captain Archie H Brooks Cleared in Harbor Disaster

Captain Archie H Brooks of the Steamer Fairfaw was acquitted of all guilt over the June 10 crash involving the Pairfaxs and the oil tanker Pinthis in Boston Harbor. Forty nine people died in the incident.

Washington Archie H. Brooks Boston Harbor

Miss Katharine Weber Guest At Uncle George Fieming’s Home

Miss Katharine Weber of MareSetta visits a few days at the home of her uncle Mr George Fieming located at 1960 North Lancaster Street.

Katharine Weber Maresetta George Fieming North Lancaster Street

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